Shawnee Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available34
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate61%
AP Credit Policy
Shawnee Community College accepts credit from Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations. This program allows high school students to earn college credit by successfully completing the AP or IB examinations. To receive Shawnee Community College credit, students must earn a score of 3, 4, or 5, on the College Board Advanced Placement examination or a subject score of 4 or higher for IB Diploma Programme subjects accepted for credit. Students seeking AP/IB credit must request the original score report be sent to the Registrar. Credit received from AP/IB examinations will not count in the current semester hours and does not calculate in part-time/full-time status and/or toward financial aid. Credit granted will appear on the student's transcript.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 115 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 121 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 117 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 111 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MAT 209 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 111 |
| 4 | 6 | ART 211 | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENG 112 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 111 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | LIT 215 |
| 3 | 3 | LIT 214 | |
| European History | 5 | 6 | HIS 117 |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 116 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 211 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 212 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 113 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 116 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY 117 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 216 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 211 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPA 111, SPA 112 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT 210 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOV 117 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 214 |
| 5 | 6 | HIS-0215 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 121 |
| 5 | 6 | HIS 122 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Construction Trades, General
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
E
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
G
- General Studies
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
N
- Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
- Social Work
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
T
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
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